iv._o of_o s._n peter_n from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o confession_n till_o our_o lord_n last_o passeover_n 14._o sect_n v._o of_o s._n peter_n from_o the_o last_o passeover_n till_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n 20._o sect_n vi_o of_o s._n peter_n from_o christ_n resurrection_n till_o his_o ascension_n 25._o sect_n vii_o s._n peter_n act_n from_o our_o lord_n ascension_n till_o the_o dispersion_n of_o the_o church_n 29._o sect_n viii_o of_o s._n peter_n act_n from_o the_o dispersion_n of_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n till_o he_o contest_v with_o s._n paul_n at_o antioch_n 37._o sect_n ix_o of_o s._n peter_n act_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sacred_a story_n till_o his_o martyrdom_n 43._o sect_n x._o the_o character_n of_o his_o person_n and_o temper_n and_o a_o account_n of_o his_o write_n 49._o sect_n xi_o a_o enquiry_n into_o s._n peter_n go_v to_o rome_n 54._o the_o life_n of_o s._n paul_n sect_n i._o of_o s._n paul_n from_o his_o birth_n till_o his_o conversion_n page_n 61._o 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the_o life_n of_o s._n philip._n 163._o the_o life_n of_o s._n bartholomew_n 169._o the_o life_n of_o s._n matthew_n page_n 175._o the_o life_n of_o s._n thomas_n page_n 183._o the_o life_n of_o s._n james_n the_o less_o 189._o the_o life_n of_o s._n simon_n the_o zealot_n 197._o the_o life_n of_o s._n judas_n 201._o the_o life_n of_o s._n mathias_n 207._o the_o life_n of_o s._n mark_v the_o evangelist_n 213._o the_o life_n of_o s._n luke_n the_o evangelist_n 221._o diptycha_fw-la apostolica_fw-la or_o a_o enumeration_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n for_o the_o first_o three_o hundred_o year_n in_o the_o five_o great_a church_n say_v to_o have_v be_v found_v by_o they_o pag._n 227._o the_o goodly_a cedar_n of_o apostolic_a &_o catholic_n episcopacy_n compare_v with_o the_o modern_a shoot_v &_o slip_v of_o divide_a novelty_n in_o the_o church_n before_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o apostle_n live_v place_n 〈◊〉_d figure_n at_o page_n â—_o the_o introduction_n christ_n 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constitute_v several_a order_n of_o officer_n in_o his_o church_n who_o may_v superintend_v and_o conduct_v its_o affair_n and_o according_a to_o the_o various_a circumstance_n of_o its_o state_n administer_v to_o the_o need_v and_o exigency_n of_o his_o family_n according_o therefore_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n 13._o and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ._n the_o first_o and_o prime_a class_n of_o officer_n be_v that_o of_o apostle_n god_n have_v set_v some_o in_o the_o church_n first_o apostle_n secondary_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n first_o apostles_n as_o far_o in_o office_n as_o 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to_o heaven_n for_o a_o prosperous_a success_n on_o so_o great_a a_o work_n herein_o leave_v a_o excellent_a copy_n and_o precedent_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o his_o church_n how_o to_o proceed_v in_o set_v apart_o person_n to_o so_o weighty_a and_o difficult_a a_o employment_n upon_o this_o mountain_n we_o may_v conceive_v there_o be_v a_o oratory_n or_o place_n of_o prayer_n probable_o intimate_v by_o s._n luke_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o such_o profeucha_n or_o house_n of_o prayer_n usual_o uncover_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o field_n the_o jew_n have_v in_o several_a place_n wherein_o our_o lord_n continue_v all_o night_n not_o in_o one_o continue_a and_o entire_a act_n of_o devotion_n but_o probable_o by_o interval_n and_o repeat_v return_n of_o duty_n 2._o early_o the_o next_o morning_n his_o disciple_n come_v to_o he_o 6.13_o out_o of_o who_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o twelve_o to_o be_v his_o apostle_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o constant_a attendant_n upon_o his_o 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several_a tribe_n or_o to_o the_o constant_a head_n and_o ruler_n of_o those_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o which_o the_o body_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n do_v consist_v especial_o since_o he_o himself_o seem_v elsewhere_o to_o give_v countenance_n to_o it_o 19.28_o when_o he_o tell_v the_o apostle_n that_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v fit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n that_o be_v be_v go_v back_o to_o heaven_n and_o have_v take_v full_a possession_n of_o his_o evangelical_n kingdom_n which_o principal_o commence_v from_o his_o resurrection_n that_o then_o they_o also_o shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v have_v great_a power_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o church_n such_o as_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n and_o other_o right_n of_o spiritual_a judicature_n and_o sovereignty_n answerable_a in_o some_o proportion_n to_o the_o power_n and_o dignity_n which_o the_o head_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n do_v enjoy_v 3._o in_o the_o enumeration_n of_o these_o twelve_o apostle_n 10.2_o all_o the_o evangelist_n constant_o place_n s._n peter_n in_o the_o front_n and_o s._n matthew_n express_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o apostle_n his_o age_n also_o and_o the_o gravity_n of_o his_o person_n more_o particular_o qualify_a he_o for_o a_o primacy_n of_o order_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o that_o without_o which_o no_o society_n of_o man_n can_v be_v manage_v or_o maintain_v less_o than_o this_o as_o none_o will_v deny_v he_o so_o more_o than_o this_o neither_o scripture_n nor_o primitive_a antiquity_n do_v allow_v he_o and_o now_o it_o be_v 3.16_o that_o our_o lord_n actual_o confer_v that_o name_n upon_o he_o which_o before_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o simon_n he_o surname_v peter_n it_o may_v here_o be_v inquire_v when_o and_o by_o who_o the_o apostle_n be_v baptize_v that_o they_o be_v be_v unquestionable_a be_v themselves_o appoint_v to_o confer_v it_o upon_o other_o but_o when_o or_o how_o the_o scripture_n be_v altogether_o silent_a 134_o nicephorus_n from_o no_o worse_a a_o author_n as_o he_o pretend_v than_o euodius_n s._n peter_n immediate_a successor_n in_o the_o see_v of_o antioch_n tell_v we_o that_o of_o all_o the_o apostle_n christ_n baptize_v none_o but_o peter_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n that_o peter_n baptize_v andrew_n and_o the_o two_o son_n of_o zebedee_n and_o they_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n this_o if_o so_o will_v great_o make_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o s._n peter_n but_o alas_o his_o authority_n be_v not_o only_o suspicious_a but_o supposititious_a in_o a_o manner_n desert_v by_o s._n peter_n best_a friend_n and_o the_o strong_a champion_n of_o his_o cause_n baronius_n himself_o however_o sometime_o 40._o willing_a to_o make_v use_n of_o he_o elsewhere_o 13._o confess_v that_o this_o epistle_n of_o euodius_n 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year_n xi_o philetus_n 8._o xii_o zebinus_n or_o zebennus_fw-la he_o sit_v 6._o year_n xiii_o babylas_n 13._o after_o many_o conflict_n and_o suffering_n for_o the_o faith_n he_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n under_o decius_n and_o command_v his_o chain_n to_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o fourteen_o fabius_n or_o as_o the_o patriarch_n nicephorus_n call_v he_o flavius_z possess_v the_o chair_n 9_o year_n he_o be_v a_o little_a incline_n towards_o novatianism_n xv._n demetrianus_n he_o sit_v bishop_n say_v nicephorus_n 4_o say_v eusebius_n 8._o year_n xvi_o paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la sit_v in_o the_o chair_n 8._o year_n when_o for_o his_o unepiscopal_a manner_n and_o practice_n his_o unfound_a dogmata_fw-la and_o principle_n and_o especial_o his_o mean_a and_o unworthy_a opinion_n concern_v our_o saviour_n he_o be_v condemn_v and_o depose_v by_o a_o synod_n at_o antioch_n who_o synodical_a determination_n be_v at_o large_a extant_a in_o eusebius_n xvii_o domnus_n succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o depose_v he_o be_v son_n to_o demetrian_n paulus_n his_o predecessor_n in_o that_o see_v constitute_v and_o ordain_v to_o the_o place_n by_o the_o father_n of_o that_o synod_n who_o far_o give_v he_o this_o honourable_a character_n that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n endue_v with_o all_o episcopal_a virtue_n and_o ornament_n eusebius_n make_v he_o to_o have_v sit_v 6_o nicephorus_n but_o 2._o year_n xviii_o timaeus_n he_o sit_v in_o the_o chair_n 10._o year_n xix_o cyrillus_n who_o preside_v over_o that_o church_n in_o the_o account_n of_o nicephorus_n 15_o of_o eusebius_n 24._o year_n xx._n tyrannus_n he_o sit_v 13._o year_n in_o his_o time_n begin_v the_o ten_o persecution_n under_o dioclesian_n which_o rage_v with_o great_a severity_n xxi_o vitalis_n 6._o xxii_o philogonius_n 5_o succeed_v by_o xxiii_o paulinus_n or_o as_o nicephorus_n call_v he_o paulus_n who_o after_o five_o year_n be_v depose_v and_o drive_v out_o by_o the_o prevalency_n of_o the_o arrian_n faction_n xxiv_o eustathius_n former_o bishop_n of_o beroea_n a_o learned_a man_n and_o of_o great_a note_n and_o eminency_n in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a the_o first_o general_a council_n summon_v by_o the_o great_a constantine_n after_o he_o have_v restore_v peace_n and_o prosperity_n to_o the_o church_n rome_n the_o foundation_n of_o this_o church_n be_v with_o just_a probability_n of_o reason_n by_o many_o of_o the_o father_n equal_o attribute_v to_o peter_n and_o paul_n the_o one_o as_o apostle_n of_o the_o circumcision_n preach_v to_o the_o jew_n while_o the_o other_o probable_o as_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o uncircumcision_n preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n its_o bishop_n succeed_v in_o this_o order_n i._o s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n who_o both_o suffer_a martyrdom_n under_o nero._n ii_o linus_n the_o son_n of_o herculaneus_n a_o tuscan_a he_o be_v mention_v by_o s._n paul_n he_o sit_v between_o 11._o and_o 12._o year_n
to_o any_o that_o will_v abuse_v it_o to_o confirm_v and_o countenance_v delusion_n and_o imposture_n nicodemus_n his_o reason_n be_v very_o plain_a and_o convictive_a when_o he_o conclude_v that_o christ_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o teacher_n come_v from_o god_n 3.2_o for_o that_o no_o man_n can_v do_v those_o miracle_n that_o he_o do_v except_o god_n be_v with_o he_o the_o force_n of_o which_o argument_n lie_v here_o that_o nothing_o but_o a_o divine_a power_n can_v work_v miracle_n and_o that_o almighty_a god_n can_v be_v suppose_v miraculous_o to_o assist_v any_o but_o those_o who_o he_o himself_o send_v upon_o his_o own_o errand_n the_o stupid_a and_o barbarous_a lycaonian_o when_o they_o behold_v the_o man_n who_o have_v be_v a_o cripple_n from_o his_o mother_n womb_n cure_v by_o s._n paul_n in_o a_o instant_n only_a with_o the_o speak_n of_o a_o word_n 11._o see_v that_o there_o be_v something_o in_o it_o more_o than_o humane_a and_o therefore_o conclude_v that_o the_o god_n be_v come_v down_o to_o they_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o men._n upon_o this_o account_n 12.12_o s._n paul_n reckon_v miracle_n among_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sign_n and_o evidence_n of_o a_o apostle_n who_o therefore_o 303._o chrysostom_n bring_v in_o elegant_o plead_v for_o himself_o that_o though_o he_o can_v not_o show_v as_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o priesthood_n and_o ministry_n long_a robe_n and_o gaudy_a vestment_n with_o bell_n sound_v at_o their_o border_n as_o the_o aaronical_a priest_n do_v of_o old_a though_o he_o have_v no_o golden_a crown_n or_o holy_a mitre_n yet_o can_v he_o produce_v what_o be_v infinite_o more_o venerable_a and_o regardable_a than_o all_o these_o unquestionable_a sign_n and_o miracle_n he_o come_v not_o with_o altar_n and_o oblation_n with_o a_o number_n of_o strange_a and_o symbolic_a rite_n but_o what_o be_v great_a raise_v the_o dead_a cast_v out_o devil_n cure_v the_o blind_a heal_v the_o lame_a make_v the_o gentile_n obedient_a by_o 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15.12_o while_o they_o declare_v what_o miracle_n and_o wonder_n god_n have_v wrought_v among_o the_o gentile_n by_o they_o thus_o the_o very_a shadow_n of_o peter_n as_o he_o pass_v by_o cure_v the_o sick_a 12._o thus_o god_n wrought_v special_a miracle_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o paul_n so_o that_o from_o his_o body_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o sick_a handkerchief_n or_o apron_n and_o the_o disease_n depart_v from_o they_o and_o the_o evil_a spirit_n go_v out_o of_o they_o so_o that_o beside_o the_o innate_a character_n of_o divinity_n which_o the_o christian_a religion_n bring_v along_o with_o it_o contain_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v high_o reasonable_a and_o very_o become_v god_n to_o reveal_v it_o have_v the_o high_a external_a evidence_n that_o any_o religion_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o attestation_n of_o great_a and_o unquestionable_a miracle_n do_v not_o once_o or_o twice_o not_o private_o and_o in_o corner_n not_o before_o a_o few_o simple_a and_o credulous_a person_n but_o 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which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n joel_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n say_v god_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o of_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o your_o son_n and_o your_o daughter_n shall_v prophesy_v and_o your_o young_a man_n shall_v see_v vision_n and_o your_o old_a man_n shall_v dream_v dream_n and_o on_o my_o servant_n and_o on_o my_o hand-maiden_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o in_o those_o day_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o they_o shall_v prophesy_v it_o lay_v in_o general_a in_o reveal_v and_o make_v know_v to_o other_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n but_o discover_v itself_o in_o particular_a instance_n partly_o in_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v and_o what_o shall_v certain_o happen_v in_o aftertime_n a_o thing_n set_v beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o any_o finite_a understanding_n for_o though_o such_o effect_n as_o depend_v upon_o natural_a agent_n or_o moral_a and_o political_a cause_n may_v be_v foresee_v by_o studious_a and_o consider_a person_n yet_o 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be_v more_o usual_a in_o those_o time_n than_o for_o person_n excommunicate_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v present_o arrest_v by_o satan_n as_o the_o common_a sergeant_n and_o executioner_n and_o by_o he_o either_o actual_o possess_v or_o torment_v in_o their_o body_n by_o some_o disease_n which_o he_o bring_v upon_o they_o and_o indeed_o this_o severe_a discipline_n be_v no_o more_o than_o necessary_a in_o those_o time_n when_o christianity_n be_v whole_o destitute_a of_o any_o civil_a or_o coercive_a power_n to_o beget_v and_o keep_v up_o a_o due_a reverence_n and_o regard_n to_o the_o sentence_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o secure_v the_o law_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o holy_a censure_n from_o be_v slight_v by_o every_o bold_a and_o contumacious_a offender_n and_o this_o effect_n we_o find_v it_o have_v after_o the_o dreadful_a instance_n of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n great_a fear_n come_v upon_o all_o the_o church_n 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that_o in_o the_o apostolical_a office_n there_o be_v something_o extraordinary_a and_o something_o ordinary_a what_o be_v extraordinary_a be_v their_o immediate_a commission_n derive_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n himself_o their_o unlimited_a charge_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n without_o be_v tie_v to_o any_o particular_a place_n the_o supernatural_a and_o miraculous_a power_n confer_v upon_o they_o as_o apostle_n their_o infallible_a guidance_n in_o deliver_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o these_o all_o expire_v and_o determine_v with_o their_o person_n the_o stand_a and_o perpetual_a part_n of_o it_o be_v to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v the_o people_n in_o the_o duty_n and_o principle_n of_o religion_n to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n to_o constitute_v guide_n and_o officer_n and_o to_o exercise_v the_o discipline_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o these_o they_o be_v succeed_v by_o the_o ordinary_a ruler_n and_o 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dedicate_v to_o the_o memory_n of_o s._n athanasius_n the_o apostle_n acacius_n and_o paulus_n in_o their_o 1._o letter_n to_o epiphanius_n style_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o new_a apostle_n and_o preacher_n and_o 150._o sidonius_n apollinaris_n write_v to_o lupus_n bishop_n of_o troy_n in_o france_n speak_v of_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o his_o eminent_a apostleship_n a_o observation_n which_o it_o be_v easy_a enough_o to_o confirm_v by_o abundant_a instance_n be_v it_o either_o doubtful_a in_o itself_o or_o necessary_a to_o my_o purpose_n but_o be_v neither_o i_o forbear_v joan._n euchait_fw-fr metropolitae_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 70._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o life_n of_o s._n peter_n st._n peter_n he_o be_v crucify_v at_o rome_n with_o his_o head_n downward_o and_o bury_v in_o the_o vatican_n there_o s._n hierom._n after_o he_o have_v plant_v a_o christian_a church_n first_o at_o antioch_n and_o afterward_o at_o rome_n s._n peter_n be_v martyrdom_n joh._n 21.18.19_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o most_o young_a thou_o gird_v thyself_o &_o walkedst_a whither_o thou_o will_v but_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v old_a thou_o shall_v stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n &_o another_o shall_v gird_v thou_o &_o carry_v thou_o whither_o thou_o will_v not_o this_o speak_v he_o signify_v by_o what_o death_n he_o shall_v glorify_v god_n sect_n i._o of_o s._n peter_n from_o his_o birth_n till_o his_o first_o come_v to_o christ._n bethsaida_n s._n peter_n be_v birth-place_n its_o dignity_n of_o old_a and_o fate_n at_o this_o day_n the_o time_n of_o his_o birth_n inquire_v into_o some_o error_n note_v 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the_o division_n ancient_o belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o nephthali_n stand_v bethsaida_n former_o a_o obscure_a and_o inconsiderable_a village_n till_o late_o re-edify_v and_o enlarge_v by_o 618._o philip_n the_o tetrarch_n by_o he_o advance_v to_o the_o place_n and_o title_n of_o a_o city_n replenish_v with_o inhabitant_n and_o fortify_v with_o power_n and_o strength_n and_o in_o honour_n of_o julia_n the_o daughter_n of_o augustus_n caesar_n by_o he_o style_v julias_n situate_v it_o be_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n and_o have_v a_o wilderness_n on_o the_o other_o side_n thence_o call_v the_o desert_n of_o bethsaida_n whither_o our_o saviour_n use_v often_o to_o retire_v the_o privacy_n and_o solitude_n of_o the_o place_n advantageous_o minister_a to_o divine_a contemplation_n but_o bethsaida_n be_v not_o so_o remarkable_a for_o this_o adjoin_a wilderness_n as_o itself_o be_v memorable_a for_o a_o worse_a sort_n of_o
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to_o their_o first_o and_o more_o immediate_a emanation_n the_o same_o in_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o jew_n call_v they_o precept_n that_o be_v evident_a among_o all_o nation_n indeed_o they_o be_v interweave_v into_o man_n nature_n insert_v into_o the_o texture_n and_o constitution_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o do_v discover_v themselves_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o arrive_v to_o the_o free_a use_n and_o exercise_v of_o their_o reason_n that_o there_o be_v such_o law_n and_o principle_n natural_o plant_v in_o man_n breast_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o consent_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o common_a experience_n of_o the_o world_n whence_o else_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o all_o wicked_a man_n even_o among_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o after_o the_o commission_n of_o gross_a sin_n such_o as_o do_v more_o sensible_o rouse_v and_o awaken_v conscience_n be_v fill_v with_o horror_n and_o fear_n of_o punishment_n but_o because_o they_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o have_v violate_v some_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o duty_n now_o what_o law_n can_v this_o be_v not_o the_o write_v and_o reveal_v law_n for_o this_o the_o heathen_n never_o have_v it_o must_v be_v therefore_o the_o inbred_a law_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v bear_v with_o they_o and_o fix_v in_o their_o mind_n antecedent_o to_o any_o external_a revelation_n 15_o for_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n by_o the_o light_n and_o evidence_n by_o the_o force_n and_o tendency_n of_o their_o natural_a notion_n and_o dictate_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o a_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n of_o their_o mind_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o turn_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o that_o be_v although_o they_o have_v not_o a_o write_a law_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v of_o old_a and_o we_o christian_n have_v at_o this_o day_n yet_o by_o the_o help_n of_o their_o natural_a principle_n they_o perform_v the_o same_o action_n and_o discharge_v the_o same_o duty_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o and_o command_v by_o the_o write_a and_o external_a law_n show_v by_o their_o practice_n that_o they_o have_v a_o law_n some_o common_a notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o to_o this_o their_o very_a conscience_n bear_v witness_v for_o according_a as_o they_o either_o observe_v or_o break_v these_o natural_a law_n their_o conscience_n do_v either_o acquit_v or_o condemn_v they_o hence_o we_o find_v god_n in_o the_o very_a infancy_n of_o the_o world_n appeal_n to_o cain_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o as_o a_o thing_n sufficient_o plain_a and_o obvious_a why_o be_v thou_o wroth_a and_o why_o be_v thy_o countenance_n fall_v 7._o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v lift_v up_o able_a to_o walk_v with_o a_o please_a and_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n the_o great_a indication_n of_o a_o mind_n satisfy_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o its_o duty_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o follow_v thou_o and_o conscience_n as_o a_o minister_n of_o vengeance_n will_v perpetual_o pursue_v and_o haunt_v thou_o by_o these_o law_n mankind_n be_v principal_o govern_v in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v for_o near_o two_o thousand_o year_n no_o other_o fix_a and_o stand_a rule_n of_o duty_n than_o the_o dictate_v of_o this_o law_n of_o nature_n those_o principle_n of_o vice_n and_o virtue_n of_o justice_n and_o honesty_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man._n 3._o the_o jew_n very_o frequent_o tell_v we_o of_o some_o particular_a command_n to_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o 8._o which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o precept_n of_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n six_o whereof_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n and_o his_o child_n and_o the_o seven_o give_v to_o noah_n which_o they_o thus_o reckon_v up_o the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v strange_a worship_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o give_v divine_a honour_n to_o idol_n or_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_n answerable_a to_o the_o two_o first_o command_n of_o the_o decalogue_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v unto_o thou_o any_o grave_a image_n nor_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o thyself_o to_o they_o or_o serve_v they_o for_o etc._n etc._n from_o the_o violation_n of_o this_o law_n it_o be_v that_o job_n one_o of_o the_o patriarch_n that_o live_v under_o this_o dispensation_n solemn_o purge_v himself_o when_o speak_v concern_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o celestial_a light_n the_o great_a if_o not_o only_a idolatry_n of_o those_o early_a age_n say_v he_o 28._o if_o i_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v or_o the_o moon_n walk_v in_o her_o brightness_n and_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v secret_o entice_v or_o my_o mouth_n have_v kiss_v my_o hand_n this_o also_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n for_o i_o shall_v have_v deny_v the_o god_n that_o be_v above_o the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v blessing_n or_o worship_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n this_o law_n job_n also_o have_v respect_n to_o when_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o sanctify_v his_o child_n and_o to_o propitiate_v the_o divine_a majesty_n for_o they_o every_o morning_n 1.6_o for_o it_o may_v be_v say_v he_o that_o my_o son_n have_v sin_v and_o curse_a god_n in_o their_o heart_n the_o three_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v the_o shed_n of_o blood_n forbid_v manslaughter_n a_o law_n express_o renew_v to_o noah_n after_o the_o flood_n and_o which_o possible_o job_n aim_v at_o when_o he_o vindicate_v himself_o 31.29_o that_o he_o have_v not_o rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v he_o or_o lift_v up_o himself_o when_o evil_o find_v he_o nor_o be_v all_o effusion_n of_o humane_a blood_n forbid_v by_o this_o law_n capital_a punishment_n be_v in_o some_o case_n necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o humane_a society_n but_o only_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o innocent_a person_n or_o pursue_v a_o private_a revenge_n without_o the_o warrant_n of_o public_a authority_n the_o four_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v the_o disclose_v of_o uncleanness_n against_o filthiness_n and_o adultery_n unlawful_a marriage_n 11._o and_o incestuous_a mixture_n if_o my_o heart_n say_v job_n in_o his_o apology_n have_v be_v deceive_v by_o a_o woman_n or_o if_o i_o have_v lay_v wait_v at_o my_o neighbour_n door_n then_o let_v my_o wife_n grind_v etc._n etc._n for_o this_o be_v a_o heinous_a crime_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n the_o five_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v theft_n and_o rapine_n the_o invade_v another_o man_n right_a and_o property_n the_o violation_n of_o bargain_n and_o compact_n the_o falsify_v a_o man_n word_n or_o promise_n the_o deceive_a of_o another_o by_o fraud_n 5.7_o lie_v or_o any_o evil_a art_n from_o all_o which_o job_n justify_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v not_o walk_v with_o vanity_n nor_o have_v his_o foot_n haste_v to_o deceit_n that_o his_o step_n have_v not_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n nor_o his_o heart_n walk_v after_o his_o eye_n nor_o any_o blot_n cleave_v to_o his_o hand_n and_o elsewhere_o he_o bewail_v it_o as_o the_o great_a iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n seqq_fw-la that_o there_o be_v some_o that_o remove_v the_o landmark_n that_o violent_o take_v away_o the_o flock_n and_o feed_v thereof_o that_o drive_v away_o the_o ass_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o take_v the_o widow_n ox_n for_o a_o pledge_n that_o turn_v the_o needy_a out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o make_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o earth_n hide_v themselves_o together_o etc._n etc._n the_o six_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v judgement_n or_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n that_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v appoint_v in_o every_o place_n for_o the_o order_n and_o government_n of_o civil_a society_n the_o determination_n of_o cause_n and_o execute_v of_o justice_n between_o man_n and_o man._n and_o that_o such_o there_o then_o be_v seem_v evident_a
from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o job_n twice_o speak_v of_o in_o one_o chapter_n 11-28_a the_o judge_v iniquity_n which_o the_o jew_n expound_v and_o we_o true_o render_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n the_o seven_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v the_o member_n of_o any_o live-creature_n that_o be_v as_o god_n express_v it_o in_o the_o precept_n to_o noah_n they_o may_v not_o eat_v the_o blood_n or_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o life_n thereof_o whether_o these_o precept_n be_v by_o any_o solemn_a and_o external_a promulgation_n particular_o deliver_v to_o the_o ante-deluvian_a patriarch_n as_o the_o jew_n seem_v to_o contend_v i_o will_v not_o say_v for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v but_o look_v upon_o they_o the_o last_o only_o except_v as_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o nature_n statute-law_n as_o comprise_v the_o great_a stroke_n and_o lineament_n of_o those_o natural_a dictate_v that_o be_v imprint_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n for_o what_o more_o comely_a and_o reasonable_a and_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o first_o notion_n of_o our_o mind_n than_o that_o we_o shall_v worship_v and_o adore_v god_n alone_o as_o the_o author_n of_o our_o being_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o our_o happiness_n and_o not_o derive_v the_o lustre_n of_o his_o incommunicable_a perfection_n upon_o any_o creature_n that_o we_o shall_v entertain_v great_a and_o honourable_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o become_v the_o grandeur_n and_o majesty_n of_o his_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v abstain_v from_o do_v any_o wrong_a or_o injury_n to_o another_o from_o invade_v his_o right_n violate_v his_o privilege_n and_o much_o more_o from_o make_v any_o attempt_n upon_o his_o life_n the_o dear_a blessing_n in_o this_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v just_a and_o fair_a in_o our_o transaction_n and_o do_v to_o all_o man_n as_o we_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v to_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v chaste_o and_o temperate_o and_o not_o by_o wild_a 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part_n of_o they_o be_v impose_v upon_o the_o gentile-converts_a as_o the_o best_a expedient_a to_o end_v the_o difference_n by_o the_o apostolical_a synod_n at_o jerusalem_n 4._o but_o though_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o common_a law_n by_o which_o god_n then_o principal_o govern_v the_o world_n yet_o be_v not_o he_o want_v by_o method_n extraordinary_a to_o supply_v as_o occasion_n be_v the_o exigency_n and_o necessity_n of_o his_o church_n communicate_v his_o mind_n to_o they_o by_o dream_n and_o vision_n and_o other_o way_n of_o revelation_n which_o we_o shall_v more_o particular_o remark_n when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n hence_o arise_v those_o positive_a law_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o this_o period_n of_o the_o church_n some_o whereof_o be_v more_o express_o record_v other_o more_z obscure_o intimate_v among_o those_o that_o be_v more_o plain_a and_o obvious_a two_o be_v especial_o considerable_a the_o prohibition_n for_o not_o eat_v blood_n and_o the_o precept_n of_o circumcision_n the_o one_o give_v to_o noah_n the_o other_o to_o abraham_n the_o prohibition_n concern_v blood_n be_v thus_o record_v every_o move_a thing_n that_o live_v shall_v be_v meat_n for_o you_o 4._o but_o flesh_n with_o the_o life_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o blood_n thereof_o shall_v you_o not_o eat_v the_o blood_n be_v the_o vehiculum_fw-la to_o carry_v the_o spirit_n as_o the_o vein_n be_v the_o channel_n to_o convey_v the_o blood_n now_o the_o animal_n spirit_n give_v vital_a heat_n and_o activity_n to_o every_o part_n and_o be_v let_v out_o the_o blood_n present_o cool_v and_o the_o creature_n die_v not_o flesh_n with_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o life_n thereof_o that_o be_v not_o flesh_n while_o it_o be_v alive_a while_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v yet_o in_o it_o the_o mystery_n and_o signification_n whereof_o be_v no_o other_o than_o this_o that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v man_n train_v up_o to_o art_n of_o cruelty_n or_o 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